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Nikita Mazepin Explains Why He Breached ‘Gentleman’s Agreement’

Haas F1 rookie Nikita Mazepin has explained why he broke the “gentleman’s agreement” between all drivers in qualifying for the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix. READ: Bottas Thinks He & Hamilton Could Have The Edge Over Verstappen If They ‘Cooperate’ Speaking after qualifying P20 for his debut F1 grand prix, Mazepin said that the team told him to overtake drivers towards the end of the outlap ahead of his final flying lap because time on the clock was running out. “I am [the] team’s driver. We have radio intercom, and I am instructed to do what I’m told,” Mazepin said. “I crossed the start-finish line with two seconds left under my belt, otherwise I would have got a red flag....
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